Motorists are warned that a number of streets in Drogheda town centre will be closed to traffic this evening with the switching on of the Christmas lights. The event will take place at St Peter’s Plaza, West Street with Santa Claus due to arrive from the North Pole around five thirty pm. The Gardai said:”…
There aren’t many places in Drogheda that everyone knows quite like Scotch Hall. For twenty years, it’s been part of the town’s heartbeat, a place to meet friends, grab a coffee, and make memories big and small. Since opening in November 2005, Scotch Hall has stood proudly at the centre of Drogheda’s retail and social…
Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, which opened in 2006, is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading visual art spaces. Serving the North East region, it features national and international temporary exhibitions, as well as works from the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection, a remarkable collection dating from the mid-18th century. The gallery is housed in the former…
Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, Ghostbusters, and Beetlejuice have been crowned Ireland’s favourite Halloween movies, according to new research carried out for M&M’s. The survey found that scary movie nights are the nation’s top Halloween pastime, with more than 7 in 10 adults planning to watch a spooky film this week — although 4 in…
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live theatre of light, sound and storytelling. Running from Friday, 24 October to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 October, the festival is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors, bringing new life to…
The ghosts, ghouls, and headless skeletons are getting ready to take over Drogheda once again for the 2025 Drogheda Credit Union Spooks Parade, launching this year’s Lú Festival of Light. The spooky spectacle kicks off on Friday, October 24th at 6.15pm, starting from Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House, Narrow West Street. This year’s theme —…
From laughter-filled circus adventures to spooky parades and hands-on creative play, Drogheda is set to come alive this October with a fantastic line-up of family entertainment — perfect for little ones (and the young at heart!). 🎪 The Lonesome Boatman — A Circus-Theatre Adventure Sun 12 Oct | 3PM | €8 | Ages 5+ and…
Drogheda’s streets, cafés, and shopfronts came alive on Friday night as Droichead Arts Centre’s Night Moves programme lit up the town for Culture Night 2025. Running from 9.45pm until midnight, the ambitious late-night schedule brought together light installations, music, spoken word, visual art, and markets in venues not usually associated with the arts. Highlights included…
Drogheda will shine once again this autumn as the Lú Festival of Light returns from 24th–27th October 2025, transforming the town into an open-air gallery of story, spectacle, and light. Inspired by Ireland’s ancient myths and modern legends, this year’s festival brings to life tales of Cú Chulainn and Ferdia, The Morrigan, and Queen Maeve’s…
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